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You've worked your butt off for this - :) We trade to make money - you did (be brief..., be good..., be gone) Then managed your self correctly - stepped away Good Job on both accounts Back to this (always a damn "but" ) We have 1 more day - don't go lax - definitely rest / reset..., but...

Yeah..., I suck This all I could manage off a relatively low 6 figure account - today I simply can't hang with you BSDs Time to go cry in my beer RN

Forgot to add; And keep each loss small for heaven sakes - no need to make trading any harder than it already is Apparently some like digging out of a hole - me..., meeehhhh - not so much RN

Purposely laid back - as there things I wished to learn =========================================== I could argue many things – does not make any of them.., or me – right in doing so Here is where your argument falls flat A trader…, who knows what they are doing – better be pulling in more...

No drama..., no BS..., no mind noise Matter of hunkering down..., doing your job..., extracting profit Mkt will try many ways to throw us off our game - we isolate our self and do above There is no reason why every day (or at least almost every day) can't be like today Easy - no..., doable...

Gambler mentality - no matter how it sliced / diced up RN

First.., one need separate the independent mechanical traders from the "big funds" Completely different dynamics With regard to the independent mechanical trader There is absolutely no need..., no sense..., no reason - to ever experience a large draw down - none..., nada..., zip RN

OP Not picking on Ya…, nor any disrespect intended But in consideration of new / aspiring traders – I think there good lessons to be gleaned ============ Gamblers / traders mindsets are worlds apart Below are examples of a gamblers mindset =============== Asides Most of the replies to...

Always a signal to exit or (and) A signal to always exit ;) RN

Each of my stop loss signals is 100% accurate Never to be questioned Never to be ignored Always to be honored Exit RN

I read today as - a day you pulled out profit = in spite of yourself If that true - it a very important skill..., not one you want to constantly rely on..., mind you But a very important one that can be pull out of the tool kit on occasion and used Think through above quote..., then answer...

We all need a good kick in the butt on occasion - especially me :cool: RN

Incredibly insightful..., and incredibly mature (emotionally speaking) J Being strict on our self..., then being an unforgiving ass about it when we screw up - is unsustainable (and borders on masochism imo) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-defeating_personality_disorder Being strict on...

Monday coming on quick..., get rested and prepped J There is no need..., next Friday EOD..., to be saying "if only" So long as we make it so - right here..., right now - with every single day..., and every single trade :) RN

At least you know it within you - although buried deep and covered up by much How to uncover and bring to the surface Fact YK - this could become real frustrating..., real quick - more so than it already is Its the..., I know I can..., yet I can't / I'm not - forlorn & sickening feeling...

Does Probability exist? Yes One example - it how insurance companies set premiums for the various age groups But I suspect this question geared more toward trading Sooooo...... =============== As it utmost important to get / remain on the side of the mkt So to is it important to get /...

Lets whip up a little interpretive narrative It was over a 30 or so trades Nothing so far losing 20 trades at 2 percent each and winning 10 at 1-2 percent each. Losing trades = lose up to 2X more than winning trades Winning trades = never win more than the losing trades Flies in the face...

Most Difficult Market To Trade ? The one's which do not marry up to the trader's; Personality Trading approach Risk profile Account size Would be the most difficult There are no easy ones RN

Thank You Sir :) RN

Auto..., not trying to come across as an ass - but Chop in chosen TF = PB in Higher/ overall TF - (most likely) Bi-directional moves (trends if one prefers) in Lower TF(s) - (and likely trade-able) No doubt ============= just a few things to consider wide range chop ..., or narrow range...